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This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, James Burnette who was born in Maryland on January 14, 1976 and passed away on June 18, 2008 at the age of 32. We will remember him forever.

I wanted to honor my brother's life and let those that didn't know him have the opportunity to get to know one of the most beautiful people God brought into my life.


My brother, Jeff, was thirty-two, the father of five beautiful children-James Jr., Hunter, Zackary, Jasmine, and Dillon. Jeff was the youngest of three children to our mother. Jeff suffered from Bipolar with Mania for most of his life and God had mercy and took him home. Although he is gone, he will be with us always and is missed more than he could have ever imagined.

BLUE AGAINST BLUE / Shirley (Aunt)


A heavenly blue butterfly
flies high in the sky
higher and higher
until the sunlight touches
the blue on its wings
and it seems to disappear.

We think it’s gone
because the blue of the butterfly
is the exact same blue of the sky.

We think it’s gone
because our eyes are too weak to see--
and it is difficult to believe what we cannot see.

But the blue butterfly is not gone.

It is still flying
higher and higher nearer the sun
blue against blue
now and forever.

In loving memory of my nephew Jeff almost three years after receiving the call that forever changed our family. 09/22/11

 

 

"A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam.
And for a brief moment its glory and beauty
belong to our world.
But then it flies on again,
and though we wish it could have stayed,
we feel so lucky to have seen it." ~Author Unknown

What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly. ~Richard Bach

"Grief is like snakeskin, it sheds slowly over time, but it will always be there; you will never forget it."~Tyler Minnick 

 

 Thank you Claudia, Mom to Rocky Lindley for such a beautiful graphic in honor of Jeff's third Angelversary.

"I'm gonna miss that smile, I'm gonna miss you my friend, even though it hurts the way it ended up, I'd do it all again, so play it sweet in Heaven 'cause that's right where you wanna be; I'm not cryin' 'cause I feel so sorry for you, I'm cryin' for me."

~Toby Keith

 

 

 

 

 

  

 To see Jasmine singing her daddy's song, click on the link below!!

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=60699550

 

 

 

Thank you so much to Cindy Outlaw for this beautiful graphic in memory of my sweet brother on his second Angelversary. 

 http://bobby-outlawii.last-memories.com

 

 

 Thank you to Garnet for this wonderful tribute to my brother on his second Angelversary!! 

http://julia-hadcock.memory-of.com

http://david-dickinson.memory-of.com

  

 

 

 Thank you to Grandma Rose for the beautiful dove below, please visit Brittany Syfert at http://ourbelovedbrittany.memory-of.com

 

 

 

Thank you to Martha, Angel Jason Thompson's Mom for the beautiful Eagle below. Hugs!!

 

http://jason-gray-thompson.memory-of.com

 

 

Thank you so much to Martha, Mama of Angel Jason Thompson, for this beautiful graphic-Jeff would love it. http://jason-gray-thompson.memory-of.com

 

This was written in memory of our grandfather, James McAlister.  I thought it was so beautiful and so meaningful to all who are grieving the loss of a loved one-especially when it is so unexpected.

Don't think of him as gone away--

his journey's just begun,

life holds so many facets---

the Earth is only one.

Just think of him as resting,

from the sorrows and the tears,

in a place of warmth and comfort

where there are no days and years.

Think how he must be wishing

that we could know, today,

how nothing but our sadness

can really pass away.

And think of him as living

in the hearts of those he touched...

for nothing loved is ever lost--

and he was loved so much.

Author Unknown

Please feel free to light a candle before you go.

 



 

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Family Tree
Tributes and Condolences
Sending Thanksgiving BLESSINGS   / ~Barbara~ ^i^ Caroline's ~Nana~
Happy Thanksgiving from Ours to Yours   / Patty~Mom To Angel Nicholas Zanfini Jr. (Angel Friend )
The Cord   / Linda Burnette (Mama)
I found this on-line and it says so well what I feel but cannot express that I wanted to add it here as a tribute to you my baby boy.  I miss you every single day. We are connected My child and I by An invisible cord Not seen by the eye. It's n...  Continue >>
Happy Valentine's Day!   / Scott &. Samantha Myers
Valentine Hugs From Heaven   / Janet Guyer (Mom 2 Angel Michael Visser )
Sending love & hugs from heaven & earth.  From our family to yours!
Happy Thanksgiving  / B.J., Wayne &. Bucks Family     Read >>
Merry Christmas Jeffrey!  / Karena Minnick (Sister)    Read >>
Our first holiday without you.  / Mom     Read >>
A Poem For Jeff's Family  / Jennifer Gladson (Friend of Karena's )    Read >>
My Good Memories  / Tyler Minnick (nephew)    Read >>
Thinking of YOU....  / Barbara^i^ Caroline Scanlon's ~Nana~     Read >>
Jan. 14th HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRHTDAY JAMES.....  / Mary ~Nick Hands Mom~     Read >>
From ~Barbara~  / ^i^ Caroline Scanlon's ~Nana~     Read >>
"MERRY CHRISTMAS"  / Barbara^i^ Caroline Scanlon's ~Nana~     Read >>
~ Beyond The Sunset ~  / Garnet/Sister To Sgt David Dickinson     Read >>
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His legacy
Jeff Jr. in the ROTC....  

Another milestone for your first born.  I don't know when the child sleeps but we are so proud!!  I know you would be too, so of course I had to share this on your site.  Maybe he will opt to do something in Aeronautics-like become an engineer...that would be awesome.  Whatever he decides to do will no doubt be great!  I know that that is what you wanted to do more than anything.  Keep watch over your children.  They are all amazing kids.  You have left an awesome legacy, I only wish you could be here to see it up close and personal.

Hunter Alexander  

Hey there Jeff another one of your boys is out to rule the world.  Hunter is doing so well in school and is really excited about starting a new year.  Not sure where he got that because the Lord knows we were never excited about school.  However Hunter was on the Honor Roll twice last year and to end the year he made the Principals List...he is so proud of himself.  I know that you are proud of him too and watching over him.  Please visit with your children in their dreams let them know that you remain with them.  Hunter has said that he is going to try to make Principals List every report period next year!!  I know that he can do it.  I am so proud of him we all are.  Keep an eye on us Jeff we love and miss you bunches!!!

 

 

Children...  

Jeff's oldest boy Jeff Jr. has just been accepted to become the newest member of the National Junior Honor Society.  His mother was so excited that she could not wait for Jamie to open the envelope.  She opened it and shared with family and friends how proud both her and his Step-father are of Jamie's accomplishment.  I know that my brother is proud too.  He would get just as excited as Jessica(Mom)to let everybody know what Jamie had accomplished whether it be aceing a FCAT which Jamie has now done in succession or being invited to visit colleges at the ripe old age of eleven and twelve.  Jeff my brother and Jamie's father was very intelligent.  He did not accomplish the things that Jamie has accomplised academically but I know beyond doubt that he too was capable.  Jamie is a product of Jeff and part of the enormous legacy he left behind.  And as our entire family is Jeff is proud of his boy too.  Jeff is most likely bragging in Heaven although all of the Angels' have probably heard it already.....

Hunter the second in the line of five children is also showing signs of having a promising academic career.  He has already been on the honor roll twice and as we await the results of this first quarter I am sure he continues to strive to do well.  Of the five children Hunter was probably the closest to his daddy in the last years of Jeff's life.  Jeff would work with him on homework and praise him when he did well.  I am sure he continues to praise him even now.

Jeff wanted so much for all of his children and I know that he is watching over them now.  Sometimes when it rains I wonder if it is tears of joy from my brother's eyes letting us all know how proud he is of his babies.

Sending lots of kisses to Heaven!!!

Jeff Jr. aces the FCAT  

Jamie,

I am so proud of you son, I was always proud of you since the day you were born.  My first born, you could not have been more beautiful.  There was not a person that came into contact with you that did not say so.  I was so happy to welcome you into my life, I loved you more than I could have ever imagined-probably even before you were born.  I am watching from Heaven and I wanted to congratulate you on not only passing the Fcat-but for not missing a single question.  You aced it baby boy, and my only wish is that I could be there in person to tell you how proud of you I have always been.  To tell you how proud of you I am.  I know that you have been through alot in your short life-and God knows I havn't made things easy on you, but I want to see you live out all of your dreams.  Do your best baby, that is all I ever asked.  Be a kid, enjoy your life and continue to do well.  I know you looked/look up to me, but Jamie I want more for you-I always did.  I want you to have everything that I couldn't give you and more.  Ibba lubba youba!!

You da Man-keep up the good work Jr.-YOU MAKE ME SO PROUD!!!

Always your Daddy-Jeff

 

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